truck issues parked and sliding down the hill help!?

Question

My hubby's truck, is always sliding in the drive way. Our drive way is on a hill, I thought if you put the emerngecy brake when it's not in use it won't side down the hill in the snow. Is this normal, for it to slide when not in use? The truck is 1 yr old. Were putting fire wood behind the tires.

it's an automatic

Answer 1

this is normal for any vehicle parked on a slope when not enough traction is present due to slick surfaces, being wet or snow or ice. if it is a 4X4 engage it and it will help sometimes but if 2 wheel drive keep putting the blocks behind tires. i used to put metal grating where my back tires parked so that i wouldn't slip. ps grating was anchored to drive way.

Answer 2

does the truck slide down the hill when there is no snow present? If not, then I would say you have an issue with the snow. Do you park on the street? If the front of the truck is facing up the hill, turn your steering wheel away from the curb, if the truck is facing down the hill, turn the front tires into the curb.

If you're on a driveway with snow, and your truck only slides down when the snow is present, then I wouldn't park on the drive Way when it snows. If its rolling down the drive way without snow, then you have a problem with the truck.

Answer 3

The age of the truck doesn't matter. The tread of the tires and the grip on the road does. If the tires still have good tread, yet it still slides, it is probably just a problem with the steepness of the hill and the lack of contact with the road due to the snow. If you can, try scraping the snow away from under the tires before you park or throw down a layer of salt and sand to help create traction.

Answer 4

If the truck is actually sliding down the hill. The ground is too slick, if it's rolling slowly even with the emergency brake on, your rear brakes need adjusted or fixed. If its an automatic, I've never seen one where placing it in park didn't hold. If it's a manual tranny, I usually shut the truck off in reverse or 1st gear. This has always been an effective way to avoid using the emergency brake.

Answer 5

Turn the wheels all the way in the opposite direction when you park the truck. This will prevent it from sliding backwards. Or, park the truck at the bottom of the hill. Your hubby can just slide down the hill instead!!!!! :)

Answer 6

Is this a stick or automatic transmission? If it is an automatic it should be in P (park), if not, it should be in reverse. You should also be turning the steering wheel so it doesn't roll to far if it does roll.
Your truck should not be rolling down the hill when it's off. It it is only a year old, take it to the dealer and expect them to work on resolving this.

Answer 7

Once it was so cold in Tennessee that while parked in a truckstop the trucks were blown sideways due to the water and snow on the pavement turning to ice and the wind so strong.

Answer 8

I have actualy seen that happen. Even in park, with the emergency brake on,the anglle was steep enough, and slipperyenough, it will slide. even with wheels locked and not turning, it wi slide

Answer 9

If the rear wheels are sliding, not rolling, there is nothing else you can do.